Image: Beneath My Heart

There is nothing more special than a home with a hearth.  It is a place that provides warmth in the winter and an irreplaceable architectural and design element to any space.  Today’s Rooms to Love is a simple cottage style sitting room that boasts an amazing fireplace.  We always love seeing the before and after of a DIY project, but this fireplace is unrecognizable!  Taken from an outdated eye sore to a simple and elegant focal point, this hearth has been given new life.  Using the clap board over the original brick creates a built in feel that provides a more stately look and feel to the whole fireplace.  The slate gray paint is a fantastic choice to finish the makeover, as it looks more refined now, and the color will help to hide the inevitable soot that happens after using it.

 What is your favorite part of this amazing cottage decorating before and after?

  Brought to you by Cottage Home – specializing in cottage furniture & farmhouse tables